Marconi Foresees Wireless Control Changing Naval Warfare
Senator Guglielmo Marconi returning from the Mediterranean describes wireless directed battle fleets as a future reality. He warns of manless navies, spaceborne command, and deadly long range weapons with land based control and aerial guidance. He notes summer maneuvers to test wireless targets.
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Marconi
England
Guglielmo Marconi
Mediterranean
Electra
America
More Canteen Money For Dominion
The Brith parliamentary commission report on army canteen funds is completed and reviewed by the Army Council. Canada has already received over a million dollars and is expected to receive a further sum, possibly more than twice that amount, though no forecast is given.
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Brith Parliamentary Commission
Army Council
Canada
Germany Cannot Enter League
An official of the British Foreign Office stated that there is no possibility of Germany being admitted to the League of Nations in the near future. France remains adamantly opposed and Britain shows no inclination to diverge from that stance.
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Germany
League of Nations
Offic
France
Great Britain
Canada Healthy Livestock Report Praises Allied Progress
The Veterinary Director General reports two-year review ending March 31 1919 and March 31 1920 shows Canada’s livestock health is highly satisfactory. Epizootic diseases are absent or controlled with few cases of glanders hog cholera and cattle mango. hog cholera outbreaks tied to garbage-fed premises. proper cooking safeguards. Exports inspections rise from 100000 to 340000 in 1919 20.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Nitrate to be Sold to Farmers Under Food Control Act
More than 151 900 tons of nitrate, originally produced for wartime use against Germany, will be sold to United States farmers at cost. The War Department released 110 000 tons to the Agriculture Department after the armistice, with 40 009 tons from Chile added, for peaceful soil fertility work.
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Belgium
France
United States
War Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Chile
Department of Agriculture
Coal Field at Upper Skeena Seen Rich by Company
J G Scott chairman of the British Columbia Skeena Coal Company told Ottawa Fuel Commission the Upper Skeena field covers about 1200 square miles. He described the coal as anthracite and semi anthracite with a very large estimated quantity on 47 miles controlled by his firm and said building 150 to 180 miles of railway would open a Skeena outlet to Prince Rupert, Victoria and Vancouver markets.
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Fuel Commission
Ottawa
J. G. Scott
British Columbia Skeena Coal Company
Skeena
Prince Rupert
Victoria
Vancouver
Riel's Brother Joseph Riel Dies in Winnipeg
Joseph Riel, brother of Louis Riel and long associated with the Northwest Rebellion camps, died in Winnipeg at age 63. Louis Riel led the uprising and was executed at Regina in 1887, with Joseph a key follower during the ill fated campaigns.
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Joseph Riel
Louis Ril
Winnipeg
Regina
Louis
When a Girl Thinks Her Heart Is Broken
A brief aphorism notes that a girl believing her heart broken signals resilience and capacity to endure further hardship rather than true defeat. The line emphasizes emotional strength through metaphor of repeated heartbreak.
Local merchants urged to support hometown bonds
A call to patronize area shops aims to strengthen the local economy and unite the community. Citizens are encouraged to buy locally to sustain services, jobs, and neighborhood vitality.
Blind Poilu Fedot Sculpture Draws Salon Notice
Bernard Fedot, an ex poilu blinded by a German shell, submitted a statue in the Grand Palais exhibit. He learned modeling after losing his sight, using garden earth, and now may gain means to continue his art as his work gains attention in the National Salon.
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Grand Palais
Bernard Fedot
Fedot
Lachappelle Vielle Foret
Yvonne
Alexandra Falls Twin Beauties North of Alberta
The Edmonton Journal reports twin falls on Hay River beyond Alberta rivaling Niagara in beauty. First seen by Bishop Bompas in 1872 they were named for the Princess of Wales Alexandra. With new transport the northern hinterland could become a premier tourist draw.
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Canada
Edmonton Journal
Twin Falls
Hay River
Alberta
Niagara
Bishop Bompas
Princess of Wales
Alexandra Falls
British Tractors Prove Worth on Far East Rubber Estate
A trial on a rubber estate in the Far East demonstrated the merits of a British made tractor. Despite heavy sand and rain conditions, the vehicle maneuvered with ease and demonstrated strong hauling power by pulling two 11 ton trucks uphill.
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Far East
Empire Day aims to shape Canada’s youth for nobler action
The Winnipeg Free Press argues that Empire Day, even if it teaches only reverence for broader ideals, will benefit Canada by fostering the well being of future generations and inspiring youth to wider noble conduct.
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Empire Day
Canada
Winnipeg Free Press
Easier to Smile Than Frown Motto Displayed
A London church notices board displays a motto from philosophy and science claiming it is easier to smile than to frown. It states frowning uses 64 muscles while smiling uses 13.
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London
Eng
Sugar Shipment From St John Aids British Supply
Five million pounds of refined sugar were dispatched from St John New Brunswick recently with more to follow to British ports. The transfer signals ongoing wartime trade support as shipments move to bolster Britain.
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St. John
New Brunswick
Farmer Uses Train to Feed Hogs and Cattle on LA Ranch
F. E. Lewis of Diamond Bar Ranch Los Angeles County innovates with a repurposed locomotive and flat cars to feed 5000 hogs in sixty minutes aided by two workers. He lays a railbed beside pens, uses tank cars for feed, and paddles stir feed. A second method feeds cattle by moving filled flat cars into fields for grazing through silos and hay barns.
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F. E. Lewis
Diamond Bar
Los Angeles
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Calgary Livestock Exchange Drops Dehorning Dockage Plan
Calgary stockmen will not enforce a dehorning penalty as at Toronto. The local exchange agreed to pay full price and use educational policy to promote dehorning instead. Toronto plans dockage after January 1 next year.
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Calgary Livestock Exchange
Toronto Livestock Exchange
Local Exchange
Toronto Exchange
Copper Throne Found in Jungle of Gold Coast
A gigantic copper chair, said to be a gift from Queen Victoria to an Ashanti chieftain, was unearthed deep in a jungle of the Gold Coast Colony. Legend holds it marks the chief’s grave and that he haunts the seat, which locals say has rooted itself and should not be moved.
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Queen Victoria
Gold Coast
West Africa
Fasting Discussed As Longevity Factor At Edmonton Inquest
An Edmonton inquest on George Harding 85 heard fasting for two or three days was a longevity practice in his family. A stepdaughter cited relatives living long, including a 103 year old, while medical evidence cited heart disease as the cause of death with other organs healthy. A verdict of natural causes was returned.
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Edmonton
London
George Harding
Nethe
Melfort
Nellie
Paying a High Price for France Debt Aid
The Winnipeg Free Press reports France will offer one hundred million dollars in the United States to settle maturing debts and fund foodstuffs and raw materials purchases. Interest at 7.25 percent, issued at 95 per 100, yields about 8 percent. France likely needs the money to fund its proposals.
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France
United States
Winnipeg Free Press
Worry Morality Item in Albany Capital Quoted
A brief moralizing snippet from the Albany Capital notes that worry, though deadly to few, affects those who should not be troubled, highlighting a stoic message within the periodical.
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Albany
Grizzly Encounters and a Timbered Hunter Tale
A rugged hunter recounts facing a charging grizzly when a spruce tree blocked the trail and his shot killed the bear through the brain. He recalls winter camps, Nellie the mare, and the harsh Arctic night spent sleeping warm under pelts and blankets near a frozen swamp.
Unlucky Lady of Egypt Stirs London Mummies Myth
The British Museum houses the Lady of Egypt known as the unlucky mummy The artifact is said to bring misfortune and speedy death to anyone who gazes upon it Despite superstition crowds once avoided the Egyptian rooms now reopened drawing thrill seekers from London to stare at the famed mummy and its legend
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British Museum
Egypt
Amen-Ra
College of
Mounties Force Strength and Resources Last Year
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police totaled 1,671 officers of all ranks with 942 horses and 113 dogs. It ran 11 Divisional Posts and was organized into 127 detachments, 97 of which stood in the four western provinces from the Upper Great Lakes to the Pacific. In the year it bought 207 horses at an average of 144 dollars, with purchases by province: Ontario 40, Manitoba 4, Saskatchewan 40, Alberta 102, and British Columbia 21.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Upper Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Germany gains extension on Diesel Motors conversion
The Council of Ambassadors, in a letter signed by Premier Briand, acknowledges Germany’s goodwill and aid under the peace treaty and grants a delay until September 30 to transform submarine Diesel motors for civilian use.
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Council of Ambassadors
Briand
Council
Germany
Chinese envoy arrives in Paris with gifts for France
Chinese special envoy Chu Chi Chen arrives in Paris with three wagon loads of presents for the French Government including a 3,000 year old embroidery destined for Paris universities.
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Chu Chi Chen
Paris
China
France
Local dealers help town grow through busi ness support
A short call to support local businesses urges residents to buy from area dealers, arguing that commerce strengthens the community and fosters growth. The message emphasizes helping hometown merchants to boost employment and local services.
Pig of sincerity earns rare praise
A brief note lauds genuine dedication, praising a pig for unexpected honesty and worth while noting the unusual admiration shown.
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Advocates Building Railway
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Charles Murphy
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California
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O Ge-Mas-Es
Mr. Bear
Robert
Old Kinistino
Great Plains
Hudsons Bay
the Mounties
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